Latest Education Chemistry Podcast Episodes
How to make dirt: Composting Chemistry
Chemistry For Your Life - April 25, 2024 09:47 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#185 Let's make dirt. Or is it dirt? I don't know, well, can you dig it? We've all heard of compost, maybe you compost, maybe your friend does, maybe they talk about it a lot. But how does it work? Why can we compost some things, but not others? And why can't we just put compostable st...
How do sunglasses protect our eyes?
Chemistry For Your Life - April 18, 2024 08:44 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#082 Rebroadcast Wow sunglasses sure are cool. What's the coolest thing about them? Is it how cool they make us look and feel? Or is it the chemistry inside them? We'll let you decide, but we think you'll be surprised to find out how significant a role chemistry plays in the making of ...
What are the Northern Lights?
Chemistry For Your Life - April 11, 2024 08:41 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#184 That's right, the Northern Lights aren't just cool CGI after all. They're real, but what are they? Why do they occur? And how are they chemistry? Let's find out! References from this Episode https://webbtelescope.org/contents/articles/spectroscopy-101--types-of-spectra-and-spect...
Ask a Chemist: Can you dissolve a liquid into a solid? (and other questions)
Chemistry For Your Life - April 04, 2024 08:10 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsBonus Episode: Question and Response 54 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions about dissolving, purple shampoo, coal ash, and petroleum waste. Thanks to our monthly supporters Ciara Linville J0HNTR0Y Jeannette Napoleon Cullyn R Eric...
Did the FDA eliminate Forever Chemicals? (PFAS Part 5!)
Chemistry For Your Life - March 28, 2024 08:16 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#183 We're adding another chapter to the PFAS series! There's new information from the FDA that we've got to talk about,. It's about the PFAS that coat food wrappers. What does it mean? Is it good news? Is it enough? Let's talk about it! References from this Episode https://cen.acs.o...
Why do things fade in the sun?
Chemistry For Your Life - March 21, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#081 Rebroadcast The sun. It's nice, it's warm, it helps things grow, it helps us see, it helps us exist in the first place. But it's also a massive burning molten ball of radiation and ultraviolet rays. So how does our mysterious yellow friend fade the poor items we leave outside? Let...
What's the REAL reason we can't look at a solar eclipse?
Chemistry For Your Life - March 14, 2024 08:12 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#182 There's an eclipse coming to the US in April! Which means we'll all be getting that reminder to NOT LOOK AT THE ECLIPSE WITHOUT PROPER EYE PROTECTION. But why is that? At the molecular level, what happens to our eyes if we look at the eclipse? And how does eye protection prevent d...
Ask a Chemist: How does purple shampoo work, or does it? (and other questions)
Chemistry For Your Life - March 07, 2024 09:35 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsBonus Episode: Question and Response 53 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions about purple shampoo, salt on icy roads, msg, and more! Thanks to our monthly supporters Ciara Linville J0HNTR0Y Jeannette Napoleon Cullyn R Erica Bee El...
What is Vitamin D? And what does it have to do with the sun?!
Chemistry For Your Life - February 29, 2024 09:37 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#181 Have you heard about Vitamin D? Has someone ever told you that you need it and it's really important? Have you ever wondered why? And have you ever wondered what the heck THE SUN has to do with Vitamin D? Well rise and shine it's time to finally get to the bottom of this. Referen...
Why do plants die in freezing weather?
Chemistry For Your Life - February 22, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#085 Rebroadcast Well here in Texas, we just suffered through an intense freeze. And many a plant became a casualty of the cold, but why? What's going on at the molecular level that causes freezing temperatures to be bad for many plants? And is talking about this even chemistry? Let's...
What's up with Fahrenheit, Celsius, and... Kelvin?
Chemistry For Your Life - February 15, 2024 09:09 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#180 Depending on where you live, you may use Fahrenheit or Celsius to measure temperature, but how did these measurements come about, why are they different, and seriously, who is Kelvin? References from this Episode https://highschoolenergy.acs.org/what-is-energy/thermometers.html ...
Ask a Chemist: Why do metals look metallic? (and other questions!)
Chemistry For Your Life - February 08, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsBonus Episode: Question and Response 52 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions about metals, kombucha, learning styles, condiments, and more! Reference from this episode: https://radiolab.org/podcast/g-miseducation-larry-p. Thanks to ...
How do infrared thermometers work?
Chemistry For Your Life - February 01, 2024 09:29 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#179 Over the past few years infrared thermometers have started being EVERYWHERE. So as we've cracked open the conversation on thermometers we've got to find out, how do infrared thermometers work? How are they different from other kinds? References from this Episode https://highscho...
How do we see our breath in the air?
Chemistry For Your Life - January 25, 2024 09:51 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#074 This time of year, it's a common occurrence, something so common that we might not even wonder about it anymore. But really, why do we see our breath in the air when it's cold? We see steam from cooking things and boiling water, but our breath isn't that hot, so why do we see it? ...
Thermometers: what is the chemistry behind them?
Chemistry For Your Life - January 18, 2024 10:02 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#178 Thermometers tell us what temperature something is. But how do the thermometers know what the temperature is? Who tells the thermometers? Or rather, how do thermometers accurately gauge what the temperature is, consistently, in high heat and super cold? Let's find out. References...
Bonus: How do "forever chemicals" sneak into our clothes?
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Bonus: How do "forever chemicals" sneak into our clothes? (and other questions)
Chemistry For Your Life - January 11, 2024 10:03 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsBonus Episode: Question and Response 51 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions about PFAS/forever chemicals, the periodic table, chemistry and engineering, and more! Thanks to our monthly supporters Ciara Linville J0HNTR0Y Jeannette Na...
What is yogurt?
Chemistry For Your Life - January 04, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#177 Yogurt, sometimes known as thick milk. But what is it really? What happens at the molecular level, how does it become yogurt? And while we're at it, what is sour cream? Let's talk about these dairy substances. References from this Episode https://youtu.be/uJEkb4Hq5jY https://ww...
What is cheese? And what does it have in common with soap?
Chemistry For Your Life - December 28, 2023 09:44 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#104 Rebroadcast Seriously what the heck is cheese? It's a question we've all wondered, but most of us only ever know that it's from milk—but what else? How do we turn milk into cheese? What's going on at the chemical level? And why do cheeses taste different from each other? Let's fin...
What even is cinnamon?
Chemistry For Your Life - December 21, 2023 10:08 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#176 We're in the portion of the year where cinnamon finds its way into many things we eat and drink: our pies, our tea, our coffee, our wassail, our candles, etc. But what is cinnamon really? What's going on with it at the molecular level? What makes it unique? Let's find out Referen...
Bonus: What's the chemistry of kombucha? (and other questions)
Chemistry For Your Life - December 14, 2023 10:07 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsBonus Episode: Question and Response 50 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions about mosquitos, kombucha, coated cookware, and more! Thanks to our monthly supporters Ciara Linville J0HNTR0Y Jeannette Napoleon Cullyn R Erica Bee Eliz...
What even is MSG? Is it bad for you?
Chemistry For Your Life - December 07, 2023 10:51 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#175 MSG! The ingredient many of us reference but few of us know anything about. What is it? Why does it make things taste so good? What's in it? Is it bad for us? If not, why does everyone think it is? References from this Episode https://youtu.be/VJw8r_YWJ9k https://www.compoundch...
Why do onions make you cry?
Chemistry For Your Life - November 30, 2023 10:18 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#016 Rebroadcast This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of onion tears, the emotional reaction we all have, against our will, when cutting onions. Grab some tissues, this one's gonna burn. References from this episode https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf60174a009 https...
Why does(n't) turkey make you sleepy?
Chemistry For Your Life - November 23, 2023 09:55 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#174 For many folks in the US, today is a day where we eat Turkey! And many times the factoid/rumor makes the rounds that eating turkey makes you sleepy... but does it? Let's get into it, and fair warning, it's not as simple as you think. References from this Episode Biochemistry, 4t...
Bonus: Acronyms and Mom Memories (chemmunity style)
Chemistry For Your Life - November 16, 2023 09:47 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsBonus Episode: Chemmunity Style For this month's bonus episode we don't have questions, so we're recording an episode in the style of our secret supporter-only podcast. Check it out and enjoy an extra episode. Thanks to our monthly supporters Ciara Linville J0HNTR0Y Jeannette Napol...
Why do we stir things to dissolve them?
Chemistry For Your Life - November 09, 2023 09:04 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#173 What is freeze-drying? How can something be both frozen and dried? How does it differ from just freezing, or just drying? And is it just for astronauts? Let's get into it! References from this Episode https://www.acs.org/middleschoolchemistry/lessonplans/chapter5/lesson6.html#:~...
Why does water form droplets?
Chemistry For Your Life - November 02, 2023 07:34 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#020 Rebroadcast This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of water and intermolecular forces. Why does it form into droplets? Why can you fill a glass of water just above the rim and it not spill over? How are some things water proof or water resistant? References from this epi...
What is freeze drying?
Chemistry For Your Life - October 26, 2023 08:09 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#172 What is freeze-drying? How can something be both frozen and dried? How does it differ from just freezing, or just drying? And is it just for astronauts? Let's get into it! References from this Episode https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.5b05841 https://cen.acs.org/articles/...
Bonus: Can geckos stick to teflon? (And other questions about PFAS)
Chemistry For Your Life - October 19, 2023 08:21 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsBonus Episode: Question and Response 49 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions all about PFAS aka Forever Chemicals! References https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/docs/pfas/pfasgardproduce.pdf https://www.a...
Are learning styles real?
Chemistry For Your Life - October 12, 2023 08:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 254 ratings#171 What ways do you like to learn? Have you ever thought that you're more of a visual learner? Or what about an auditory learner? Why do you think that? What if we told you that whatever way you prefer to learn, might not actually make a notable difference in your learning. It's a to...
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